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4 programs available in Virginia

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Federal Lifeline Program

Available statewide in Virginia

Federal FCC program providing a monthly discount on home phone, wireless phone, broadband internet, or bundled voice-broadband service from participating providers. One discount per household. Learn more

Eligibility criteria

  • Household income up to 135% of the Federal Poverty Level

Information to gather

  • Proof of program participation OR income documentation
  • Photo ID
  • Proof of address
  • Last 4 digits of Social Security
  • number or Tribal ID
  • Energy & Other Utilities
Apply online

Virginia Energy Assistance Program (EAP)(Virginia EAP)

Available statewide in Virginia

Virginia’s Energy Assistance Program offers seasonal help with home energy costs. Learn more

  • Help can include heating fuel, support during a heating emergency, and cooling bills or equipment. Weatherization applications go through Virginia’s Department of Housing and Community Development.

Eligibility criteria

  • You may qualify for fuel, crisis, or cooling help if your household has a heating or cooling expense and meets Virginia’s current income limit for its size. Crisis and cooling help have additional requirements. Weatherization has separate rules.

Information to gather

  • Household member names and addresses
  • Household income information
  • Heating or cooling expense information
  • Utility account or fuel-provider information when applicable
  • Cash / Income Support
  • Employment
  • Childcare & Family
Apply online

Virginia Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)(TANF)

Available statewide in Virginia

TANF may provide monthly cash assistance to Virginia families with children who are working with limited income. It can also connect parents and caregivers with education, training, and employment services; eligibility depends on household circumstances. Learn more

  • Monthly cash payments and employment-related support; the amount varies by family circumstances and is not stated as one program-wide maximum.

Eligibility criteria

  • A family must include at least one child living with a parent, both parents, or a caretaker relative. The child generally must be under 18, live with a parent or relative caregiver, be a Virginia resident, and be a U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant. The family must be experiencing financial need.

Information to gather

  • Household member names and addresses
  • Child age and living-arrangement information
  • Household income information
  • Citizenship or eligible-immigration information when required
  • Food
  • Health
Supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals; benefit amount is not stated.
Apply online

Virginia Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)(WIC)

Available statewide in Virginia

Virginia WIC may help pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children under age five with nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health services. Eligibility depends on category, Virginia residency, income, and nutritional-risk requirements. Learn more

Eligibility criteria

  • Applicants generally must be pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum, an infant, or a child under age five; live in Virginia; meet income guidelines; and meet nutritional-risk requirements. Some applicants may qualify for income eligibility automatically through SNAP, Medicaid, or TANF participation.

Information to gather

  • Household member names and addresses
  • Pregnancy, postpartum, infant, or child-age information
  • Household income or qualifying-program information
  • Virginia residency information

Community Action in Virginia

Community Action agencies change people’s lives, embody the spirit of hope, improve communities and make America a better place to live. They work at the local level to help community members that need it. Visit your local agency